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Texas Climate Report: January 2004

2004 began with a warmer, wetter January than average for the state of Texas. All 19 first order stations reported mean temperatures above normal, and only El Paso had below average precipitation for the month. Abilene (170%), Dallas/Fort Worth (160%), Houston (163%), Lubbock (380%), San Angelo (169%) and Waco (214%) were all well above the average amount of precipitation. A frontal system passed over the state on the 15th-18th and brought copious amounts of rain to several stations. 24-hour precipitation amounts include over an inch in Abilene, Austin, College Station, Corpus Christi, Galveston, Houston, Lubbock, and San Angelo; over 2 inches in Dallas/Fort Worth and Port Arthur; and over 3 inches in Waco. On the 17th there were also five reports of hail over 1.00" in diameter in East Texas in Montgomery and Madison counties.

Temperatures also took a roller coaster ride for the month with record highs and lows set throughout the month. Record highs were set in several stations the first week of January before an arctic air mass brought freezing temperatures to much of the state. An additional front at the end of the month brought colder temperatures to most of the state as well as more precipitation in the Eastern and Upper Coastal regions. College Station, Houston, Galveston, and Port Arthur all received over 1.50" of rain from this system. The month of January concluded with below average temperatures for most of the state.

Monthly Summary for Selected Cities

  TMAX (°F) TMIN (°F) TAVG (°F) PRCP *Deg. Days
Station Mean *Dep. Max. Mean *Dep. Min. Mean *Dep. Days ≥ 0.01" Mo. Total *Perc. Norm. Gr'st 24 hr. *HDD *CDD
Abilene 59.2 +4.0 79 36.7 +4.9 15 48.0 +4.5 5 1.65 170% 1.25 525 6
Amarillo 52.8 +3.9 70 25.7 +3.1 -1 39.3 +3.5 3 0.70 111% 0.51 789 0
Austin 63.5 +3.2 79 45.5 +5.5 29 54.5 +4.3 7 4.15 220% 2.74 340 18
Brownsville 70.8 +2.1 82 54.5 +4.0 38 62.6 +3.0 11 1.84 135% 1.03 142 75
College Station 62.5 +1.9 77 44.4 +4.6 28 53.5 +3.3 11 4.54 137% 2.29 366 14
Corpus Christi 66.6 +0.6 82 51.5 +5.3 36 59.1 +3.0 9 2.00 123% 1.47 218 43
Dallas‑Fort Worth 58.5 +4.4 78 38.5 +4.5 20 48.5 +4.4 7 3.04 160% 2.40 515 11
Del Rio 63.4 +0.6 77 44.9 +5.2 28 54.1 +2.8 5 0.81 142% 0.45 335 6
El Paso 57.6 +0.4 70 35.2 +2.3 24 46.4 +1.3 3 0.36 80% 0.33 568 0
Galveston 61.5 ‑0.4 74 50.4 +0.7 39 55.9 +0.1 11 4.78 117% 1.46 279 5
Houston 62.9 +0.6 78 46.5 +5.3 30 54.7 +2.9 11 6.01 163% 2.88 328 17
Lubbock 56.3 +4.4 76 30.1 +5.7 8 43.2 +5.1 3 1.90 380% 1.51 670 0
Midland 58.2 +1.4 78 35.4 +5.8 18 46.8 +3.6 4 0.63 119% 0.37 556 0
Port Arthur 62.2 +0.7 75 45.5 +2.6 29 53.8 +1.6 9 6.51 114% 2.66 349 11
San Angelo 60.1 +2.2 80 38.2 +6.4 19 49.1 +4.2 5 1.37 167% 1.16 489 4
San Antonio 63.7 +1.6 80 45.3 +6.7 29 54.5 +4.2 9 2.31 139% 0.97 336 19
Victoria 65.0 +2.2 78 47.6 +4.0 31 56.3 +3.1 11 3.02 124% 1.17 285 22
Waco 60.3 +3.3 77 40.0 +4.9 23 50.1 +4.0 9 4.06 214% 3.25 462 11
Wichita Falls 57.8 +5.7 80 32.3 +3.4 7 45.0 +4.5 6 1.37 122% 0.74 610 0
Shreveport, LA 58.1 +1.9 77 38.6 +2.1 21 48.4 +2.0 9 4.39 95% 3.03 518 11
*Dep.: Departure of the monthly average temperature from the 1971-2000 monthly normal, which is provided by the National Climatic Data Center.
*Perc. Norm.: Monthly precipitation total divided by 1971-2000 monthly normal, which is provided by the National Climatic Data Center.
*Deg. Days: Computed daily as the departure of the daily average temperature from 65°F and aggregated over the entire month.
*Heating degree day (HDD): Each unit corresponds to a -1°F departure of a daily average temperature from 65°F.
*Cooling degree day (HDD): Each unit corresponds to a +1°F departure of a daily average temperature from 65°F.
jan 2004 average temperatures
jan 2004 average precipitation

Monthly Extremes

Least Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches)
Station County Value
ACKER RCH MCMULLEN 0.00
LOS ANGELES 4 WSW LA SALLE 0.00
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND CAMERON 0.00
Greatest Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches)
Station County Value
LUMBERTON HARDIN 9.33
Greatest Precipitation in 24 Hours (inches)
Station County Value
WAXAHACHIE ELLIS 4.50
Lowest Average Daily Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
DALHART 6 SW HARTLEY 34.4
Highest Average Daily Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
BROWNSVILLE INTL AP CAMERON 62.6
Lowest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
PERRYTON OCHILTREE 47.6
Highest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
SANTA ROSA 3 WNW HIDALGO 71.8
Highest Maximum Temperature  (°F)
Station County Value
GARCIASVILLE 2 ESE STARR 89
Lowest Maximum Temperature  (°F)
Station County Value
SANFORD DAM HUTCHINSON 24
Lowest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
DALHART 6 SW HARTLEY 17.2
Highest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND CAMERON 55.5
Highest Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
EDINBURG HIDALGO 82
Lowest Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
LIPSCOMB LIPSCOMB -6

New Monthly Records

Least Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
ACKER RCH MCMULLEN 0.00 0.00 (2002) 18
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND CAMERON 0.00 0.00 (1997) 10
Greatest Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
BRANDON HILL 5.10 4.76 (1998) 13
COPPER BREAKS SP HARDEMAN 3.16 3.16 (1999) 11
FLOYDADA FLOYD 2.96 2.08 (1983) 56
FLOYDADA 9 SE FLOYD 2.82 2.63 (1983) 52
ITASCA HILL 5.09 4.14 (1998) 19
LAKE ALAN HENRY GARZA 2.31 1.19 (2001) 10
MARFA 2 PRESIDIO 1.80 1.75 (1960) 43
PENWELL ECTOR 1.97 1.65 (1958) 46
PITCHFORK RCH DICKENS 2.70 1.70 (2001) 21
SHAMROCK 2 WHEELER 1.54 1.35 (1968) 36
SPUR DICKENS 2.55 2.50 (1949) 66
TARPLEY BANDERA 4.92 4.17 (1949) 35
VALENTINE JEFF DAVIS 1.90 1.72 (1985) 26
VALENTINE 10 WSW PRESIDIO 1.73 1.68 (1992) 66
VALLEY MILLS BOSQUE 4.53 3.15 (1992) 12
YOUNGSPORT BELL 4.53 3.87 (1992) 13
Greatest Precipitation in 24 Hours Ever in the Month (inches)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
ANDICE 2 SW WILLIAMSON 3.22 1.93 (1979) 33
AQUILLA 1 SSE HILL 3.65 1.96 (1999) 13
BANKERSMITH GILLESPIE 1.61 1.60 (1997) 20
BRANDON HILL 4.17 2.59 (1995) 13
COMFORT 2 KENDALL 2.90 2.54 (2001) 15
COPPER BREAKS SP HARDEMAN 1.93 1.68 (1999) 11
DOUGLASS 1 S NACOGDOCHES 2.90 2.37 (1990) 12
FLORENCE 3 SE WILLIAMSON 3.20 2.90 (1998) 36
FLOYDADA FLOYD 1.95 1.50 (1999) 56
FLOYDADA 9 SE FLOYD 1.80 1.80 (1999) 52
GAINESVILLE 5 ENE COOKE 1.73 1.73 (2001) 16
GATESVILLE 4 SSE CORYELL 3.60 2.65 (1961) 82
HUNT 10 W KERR 1.50 0.95 (2001) 13
ITASCA HILL 3.60 2.74 (1947) 19
KENT 8 SE JEFF DAVIS 0.54 0.52 (1992) 15
KOPPERL 5 NNE HILL 3.23 2.41 (2002) 14
LAKE ALAN HENRY GARZA 1.13 0.44 (2000) 10
MARFA 2 PRESIDIO 1.07 0.62 (1994) 43
MATADOR MOTLEY 1.51 1.43 (1990) 52
MEDINA 1NE BANDERA 3.47 3.20 (1998) 29
MC GREGOR MCLENNAN 3.20 2.85 (1961) 90
MERIDIAN BOSQUE 2.88 2.12 (2002) 21
MORGAN 3 WNW BOSQUE 2.65 2.38 (2002) 33
NEW CANEY 2 E MONTGOMERY 3.45 3.25 (1974) 48
GEORGETOWN LAKE WILLIAMSON 2.50 1.90 (1998) 24
PENWELL ECTOR 1.03 1.01 (1994) 46
PIDCOKE CORYELL 2.09 1.81 (1998) 21
PITCHFORK RCH DICKENS 2.70 1.38 (1999) 21
SILVERTON BRISCOE 2.26 1.39 (2001) 62
SISTERDALE KENDALL 2.50 1.40 (1993) 13
SLATON LUBBOCK 1.70 1.55 (1983) 52
SPICEWOOD BURNET 2.20 1.85 (1979) 34
VALENTINE 10 WSW PRESIDIO 0.97 0.96 (1955) 66
VALLEY MILLS BOSQUE 2.61 1.80 (2000) 12
WACO DAM MCLENNAN 2.21 2.05 (1999) 32
WATSON BURNET 2.38 1.75 (1991) 36
WHITNEY DAM BOSQUE 3.58 2.77 (1961) 54
YOUNGSPORT BELL 3.40 1.85 (1998) 13
Highest Average Daily Temperature (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
HAMILTON 2E HAMILTON 49.4 48.4 (1986) 24
Highest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
COLUMBUS COLORADO 44.6 44.5 (1965) 40
WINKLER CO AP WINKLER 36.9 35.5 (1941) 58
ACTON RCH CROCKETT 36.0 34.3 (1998) 12
AMISTAD DAM VAL VERDE 43.8 43.8 (1998) 40
BAKERSFIELD PECOS 37.7 37.7 (1989) 37
CASTOLON BREWSTER 39.5 39.5 (1992) 23
COPE RCH REAGAN 33.8 32.8 (1969) 38
EL PASO 32 ENE HUDSPETH 34.8 34.7 (2003) 18
FT DAVIS JEFF DAVIS 33.8 33.7 (1993) 26
FT HANCOCK 8 SSE HUDSPETH 29.6 29.6 (1968) 26
GOLDTHWAITE 1 WSW MILLS 40.5 40.4 (1990) 41
HAMILTON 2E HAMILTON 38.4 37.9 (1990) 27
HORDS CREEK DAM COLEMAN 36.4 34.3 (1965) 49
HUDSPETH RIVER RANCH VAL VERDE 40.6 38.3 (1998) 14
KERRVILLE 3 NNE KERR 39.5 39.1 (1998) 29
LANGTRY VAL VERDE 40.6 39.3 (1992) 27
PANTHER JUNCTION BREWSTER 39.9 39.9 (1999) 42
PERSIMMON GAP BREWSTER 39.0 36.6 (1993) 21
PINE SPRINGS CULBERSON 34.5 34.5 (1998) 15
PLAINS YOAKUM 28.7 27.9 (2000) 41
STERLING CITY STERLING 33.1 33.1 (1989) 35
VALENTINE JEFF DAVIS 32.8 31.7 (1993) 23
WATER VALLEY TOM GREEN 34.5 32.7 (1968) 40
WHITNEY DAM BOSQUE 40.3 40.2 (1952) 49
Highest Minimum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
FT WORTH NAS TARRANT 64 64 (1955) 27
FT WORTH MEACHAM FLD TARRANT 64 64 (1950) 25
DEL RIO INTL AP VAL VERDE 66 66 (2002) 99
ACTON RCH CROCKETT 56 54 (1999) 12
BAYTOWN HARRIS 68 68 (2002) 18
BOQUILLAS RS BREWSTER 51 51 (1993) 22
BOYS RANCH OLDHAM 52 49 (1997) 23
BURLESON JOHNSON 67 63 (1997) 18
CASTOLON BREWSTER 54 51 (1997) 23
DENISON DAM GRAYSON 66 65 (1950) 54
DENVER CITY YOAKUM 47 43 (2002) 12
EMORY RAINS 65 65 (1997) 38
FERRIS ELLIS 66 65 (2000) 42
GAINESVILLE 5 ENE COOKE 59 59 (1998) 17
GRANGER DAM WILLIAMSON 67 65 (2002) 21
HAMILTON 2E HAMILTON 63 63 (1969) 27
HUDSPETH RIVER RANCH VAL VERDE 64 61 (1997) 14
LAKE FORK RSVR WOOD 64 62 (2002) 16
LAKE TAWAKONI RAINS 64 62 (2002) 27
LAKE KEMP BAYLOR 55 55 (1997) 28
LANGTRY VAL VERDE 60 55 (1990) 27
LIPSCOMB LIPSCOMB 47 46 (1969) 39
LYTLE 3 W MEDINA 67 67 (2002) 27
MEDINA 1NE BANDERA 63 63 (1998) 22
MENARD MENARD 61 61 (1969) 62
MULESHOE NWR BAILEY 45 45 (1997) 22
NACOGDOCHES NACOGDOCHES 71 71 (2002) 31
NAVARRO MILLS DAM NAVARRO 66 65 (1966) 38
PERSIMMON GAP BREWSTER 54 51 (1997) 21
PORT ARANSAS NUECES 68 66 (2000) 15
SONORA SUTTON 62 61 (1969) 59
WRIGHT PATMAN DAM CASS 67 65 (1997) 24
WACO DAM MCLENNAN 65 65 (2002) 31
Lowest Minimum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
COPPER BREAKS SP HARDEMAN 6 9 (1996) 13
DALHART 6 SW HARTLEY -2 -1 (1997) 15
HART CASTRO 2 3 (1997) 18
SANFORD DAM HUTCHINSON 0 6 (1997) 10

Climatic Averages for February

  TMAX (°F) TMIN (°F) PRCP (inches) No. Days in Month Deg. Days
Station Avg. Record Avg. Record Avg. Gr'st Mo. Gr'st 24 hr. ≥ 90°F ≤ 32°F PRCP ≥ 0.01" HDD CDD
Abilene 60.7 94 (1904) 36.5 ‑7 (1985) 1.13 4.07 (1903) 2.17 (1903) 0.1 9.9 4.8 477 5
Amarillo 54.1 88 (1963) 27.0 ‑16 (1899) 0.55 2.93 (1903) 1.89 (1911) 0.0 21.4 4.4 699 0
Austin 65.1 99 (1996) 44.0 7 (1951) 1.99 9.41 (1903) 3.73 (1958) 0.3 3.5 6.9 319 18
Brownsville 72.2 94 (1986) 53.3 12 (1899) 1.18 10.25 (1958) 4.98 (1958) 0.3 0.4 5.4 125 76
College Station 65.5 99 (1996) 43.4 1 (1899) 2.38 9.82 (1992) 5.05 (2003) 0.2 3.7 7.4 309 14
Corpus Christi 69.7 97 (1986) 49.3 11 (1899) 1.84 8.11 (1982) 5.80 (1893) 0.3 1.2 6.3 191 43
Dallas‑Fort Worth 60.1 96 (1904) 38.7 ‑8 (1899) 2.37 7.40 (1997) 4.06 (1965) 0.1 7.1 6.2 448 7
Del Rio 68.0 99 (1996) 44.1 11 (1951) 0.96 7.82 (1949) 5.62 (1921) 0.4 2.7 4.9 262 18
El Paso 63.4 86 (1904) 37.5 5 (1899) 0.39 1.88 (1905) 1.10 (1888) 0.0 10.5 3.1 424 2
Galveston 64.4 83 (1932) 51.5 8 (1899) 2.61 8.34 (1992) 6.55 (1952) 0.0 0.8 7.3 220 23
Houston 66.5 91 (1986) 44.3 6 (1899) 2.98 9.80 (1959) 3.89 (1959) 0.1 3.8 8.5 298 21
Lubbock 57.8 89 (1918) 28.9 ‑17 (1933) 0.71 5.83 (1911) 3.50 (1911) 0.0 17.1 4.4 592 0
Midland 63.0 90 (1986) 34.1 ‑11 (1985) 0.58 3.53 (1932) 1.32 (1997) 0.0 11.9 3.4 472 2
Port Arthur 65.3 90 (1906) 45.9 10 (1906) 3.35 13.15 (1952) 9.41 (1952) 0.0 2.7 8.6 286 16
San Angelo 63.5 97 (1996) 36.0 ‑1 (1985) 1.18 4.54 (1997) 3.16 (1987) 0.1 9.7 4.5 427 4
San Antonio 67.1 100 (1996) 42.4 4 (1899) 1.75 7.88 (1903) 3.38 (1903) 0.3 4.6 6.7 303 19
Victoria 66.6 96 (1940) 46.7 15 (1951) 2.04 9.08 (1992) 3.21 (1992) 0.1 2.3 7.3 249 26
Waco 62.3 96 (1996) 39.3 4 (1985) 2.43 7.91 (1997) 3.97 (1997) 0.1 6.5 6.4 409 8
Wichita Falls 58.1 93 (1996) 33.4 ‑8 (1985) 1.58 6.80 (1903) 3.00 (1981) 0.1 12.7 5.1 550 2
Shreveport, LA 62.0 89 (1986) 40.3 ‑5 (1899) 4.21 8.96 (1939) 3.57 (1939) 0.0 7.2 8.1 408 7
Climatic averages are based on 1971-2000 monthly normals, which are provided by the National Climatic Data Center.
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